According to CBS 21 News sources in Pittsburgh, Pitt running back LeSean McCoy is currently in Florida preparing for the NFL draft. If true, he is most likely training for the NFL combine.

Reports on the sophomore's draft status have gone back and forth over the last month. Most recently, coach Dave Wannstedt encouraged McCoy to take the time he needs to make a decision. Great advice from his coach, but in the end it looks like Wannstedt will be without his stud running back. Tue, Jan 13, 2009 06:30:00 PM

All signs are now pointing to Pitt running back LeSean McCoy declaring for the NFL draft.

Following a difficult couple of weeks where McCoy struggled with this decision, it now appears that he'll declare for the NFL draft. The junior is expected to go in the first two rounds. Mon, Jan 12, 2009 11:45:00 AM

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According to CBS 21 News sources in Pittsburgh, Pitt running back LeSean McCoy is currently in Florida preparing for the NFL draft. If true, he is most likely training for the NFL combine.

Reports on the sophomore's draft status have gone back and forth over the last month. Most recently, coach Dave Wannstedt encouraged McCoy to take the time he needs to make a decision. Great advice from his coach, but in the end it looks like Wannstedt will be without his stud running back.

Reports out of Pittsburgh are saying that Pitt running back LeSean McCoy will declare for the draft on Friday.

Pitt Coach Dave Wannstedt seemed convinced that McCoy would return until the running back's mother gave a not so fast earlier in the week. The loss of McCoy would be a devastating blow to the oft-one dimensional Panther offense.

It's appearing more and more likely that this Friday's game between Pitt and West Virginia will be LeSean McCoy's final home game of his college career.

Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt will help McCoy test the NFL waters, and it's a good bet that the next time he runs at Heinz Field he'll be playing on a Sunday. McCoy is only a sophomore, but he attended a year of prep school before enrolling at Pitt, which would make him eligible for the NFL draft.

LeSean McCoy set a career low in rushing yards with only 39 on 17 carries in a 41-7 win over Louisville. McCoy contributed an 11-yard touchdown run to the cornucopia of Panther touchdowns, but could not find much daylight against the Cardinals after posting at least 142 yards rushing in each of his previous five games.

I wouldn't sound the alarm after this one, especially not considering McCoy's previous five games. Louisville has a very underrated rush defense that has been getting better each game, and most of Pittsburgh's scoring opportunities came with a short field or off of turnovers.

LeSean McCoy had his third consecutive 140 yard plus performance of the season and tenth 100 yard rushing game of his career against Navy. McCoy carried the ball 18 times for 156 yards and three scores while also adding two receptions for 46 yards.

Keep an eye on Larod Stevens-Howling who has been stealing a few carries from McCoy in the redzone and finished the day with 34 yards and two scores.